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Task 1

• Read the advertisements and write short answers to the questions below. One example is
given.

Learn English with us! The best place to learn literature!

Edinburgh University Tbilisi University

Established in 1850 our university is located
five minutes’ walk from the main shopping
centre. The rooms are light and airy with
views on beautifully kept gardens!
The study programme includes:
• English language classes 4 times a
week
• Video and audio materials
Address: 12 Park St, Edinburgh, Scotland
email: info@university.uk
Located in the heart of old Tbilisi and at
short distance from the city centre our
University offers:
• a comfortable reading room
• literature classes five times a week
• one-to-one translation classes three
times a week
Nearest metro station less than 7 minutes’
walk.
For more details call: 99 88 18

A special place to study computers!

Springfield University

The university was founded in 1951 and is well-

known internationally for its high quality
courses in computer sciences.

In their free time students can:

• play table tennis or badminton
• listen to music in our chat room
• prepare meals in the students’ kitchen

Within easy walking distance from our own

students’ hostel.
For more details call: 23 45 32

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Ex.: Which university has good computer courses? Springfield.

1. Which university is located in the centre of the old town? ____________________________

2. What can you learn at Edinburgh University? _____________________________________

3. In which university can you cook meals yourself? __________________________________

4. What number will you call if you want to learn literature? ____________________________

5. Which university can you reach by metro? _______________________________________

6. Which university is located close to the shopping centre? ___________________________

7. Which university will you go to if you like sport? ___________________________________

8. Which university will you choose if you want to study in Scotland? _____________________

9. Which university is located close to the students’ hostel? ______________________________

10. Which university has a nice view of the gardens? ___________________________________

11. Which university teaches translation? _____________________________________________

12. When was Edinburgh University founded? _________________________________________

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Task 2
• Read the text. Then read the statements below and decide whether they are True (T) or
False (F). Circle the right answer. One example is given.

George Balanchine – a great ballet dancer

George Balanchine was born in Georgia in 1904 in the family of the prominent Georgian composer
Meliton Balanchivadze. As a child, George wanted to be a priest, while his father wanted him to become a
naval officer. However, the fate brought him to the Ballet School of Marinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
After graduation George joined the Theatre as the character dancer. George always wanted to create
something of his own, something new and different. At the age of 18 he started creating dances.

In 1924 George went to Europe on a tour and decided never to go back to Russia. The famous impresario
Serge Diaghilev saw him and other dancers performing in London and invited them to his Company Ballet
Ruses. At the age of 21, George, already known as Balanchine, became a choreographer of this prominent
Company. This was how the most fruitful partnership between these two masters of art started. At the age
of 24 Balanchine created his first masterpiece- a ballet called Apollo to music by Stravinsky. Between
1925 and 1972 George Balanchine created 27 ballets to Stravinsky’s music.

After Diagilev’s death in 1929 Balanchine turned out to be in an uncertain situation. But at this time he
met Lincoln Kirstein, the young American ballet fan from a rich family. In 1934 Balanchine, together with
Kirstein, opened a school of American Ballet and later founded the ballet company New York City Ballet.
Balanchine created about 150 productions for this company. The dancers worshipped him and lovingly
called him Mister B.

Sometimes Balanchine worked on several ballets at the same time. The ideas would generate in the course
of working. The music was always most important, but it required also the bodies of the dancers. It was
impossible for him to be sitting and thinking of dancing, so he would dance himself. Balanchine would
make dancers move and he would observe whether the movements corresponded to music – this was the
principle of his work. The ballets produced by Balanchine were often combination of the classics with
contemporary jazz, modern and ballroom dancing elements. Though Balanchine respected classical
traditions, he also favoured everything new. Balanchine looked backwards and forwards simultaneously.

George Balanchine originated new language in the 20th century choreography that enabled spectators “to
see the music and listen to the dance.” George Balanchine died on April 30, 1983, but left behind his
school, an excellent company New York City Ballet and the rich repertoire.

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Ex.: George Balanchine was born in Georgia. ___________________________ T F

1. The text is about George Balanchine’s family life. _____________________ T F

2. As a child Balanchine dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer._______________ T F

3. After a tour in Europe Balanchine didn’t return to Russia. ________________ T F

4. Serge Diagilev had his own ballet company. ___________________________ T F

5. Kirstein was one of the founders of the New York City Ballet. ______________ T F

6. Balanchine was not popular among his dancers._________________________ T F

7. Balanchine worked on more than one ballet at the same time. ______________ T F

8. While creating dances Balanchine would dance himself.___________________ T F

9. Balanchine used elements from different kinds of music. _________________ T F

10. After Balanchine’s death, his company in New York also died._____________ T F

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Task 3

• Read the text. Then match the headings (A-I) with the paragraphs (1-6). There are two extra
headings which you do not need to use. One example is given.

A Some cats cannot be mothers F The favourite pet

B Cats get ill G Pet owners’ favourite topic
C Cats and fashion H Cats in London streets
D Special cat hospitals I Friends for ever
E Cats cause problems

Pet-keeping in Britain

0. F___
Pet-keeping culture, like culture in general, differs from one country to another. A cat has never been the
most favourite pet in Georgia. But Britain is different. Today cats are British people’s most popular pet.
There are approximately seven million pet cats in Britain, and around a quarter of all British families own
one or more.

1. _____
Unfortunately the overpopulation of pet cats has become a big problem these days. About 40,000 cats and
kittens are killed or thrown away into the streets annually. The reason is that their families do not want to
keep and feed more than two cats at home. The number of homeless cats is growing.

2._____
It is a well-known fact that cats have well-developed sense of space and direction. They can find places
easily quite a big distance around the place they live. 90% of British cats freely leave their owners' homes
and walk outdoors, even in busy cities. Cats walk along London's Oxford Street early in the morning
before the crowds of people arrive. Most British cities have churchyards, courtyards or other grounds
where cats can play.

3. _____
It’s surprising that some owners don’t want their cats to have kittens. 90% of British pet cats are specially
treated to prevent them from having kittens. However, some owners believe that this is not fair. They think
that such treatment ruins a cat's hunting ability and pet cats should be allowed to live as naturally as
possible. In fact, cats are the good guys who keep the rat and mice population under control.

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4. _____
Cats, like other animals, suffer from different illnesses. Skin illness among cats with white ears is
especially wide-spread because of the reduced ozone layer. So, in recent years some owners have even
been advised not to allow their cats to stay long in the sun. These days it is not unusual to see cats whose
ears have even been cut off.

5._____
British people may stand with the same people in a long queue for a bus in complete silence every day, but
it’s different with cats’ owners. They always have the common theme to talk about. In supermarkets you
can see complete strangers standing in the cat-food line discussing what their pets will and won't eat.

6. _____
When punk rock with its hairstyles was popular in Britain, some punk rockers shaved their cats' hair or
made it bright colours. Societies which protect animal rights ended this fashion as this wasn’t good for
cats’ health. There was a court case against a man who had put earings in his cat’s ear. The judge decided
that the man had been cruel to his cat and had performed an "operation" which was dangerous for the cat’s
life.

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Task 4
• Read the text and fill the gaps with the words from the box. Each word can be used only
once. Two words are extra. In each gap insert only one word. There is one example given.

become began children cousin fashion industry

musical opposite people prove successful true works

Choosing your profession

Are you intending to follow your parents into the same profession? An American study has shown that
c h i l d r e n (0) of doctors are 14% more likely to become doctors themselves. The same is certainly
_________________ (1) of the entertainment industry. John Lennon's sons, Sean and Julian, both began
__________________ (2) careers, as did Enrique Iglesias, son of Julio. Norah Jones is
the_________________ (3) singing daughter of the Indian musician, Ravi Shankar, and Whitney Houston
is a _________________ (4) of Dianne Warwick. Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzie (from the hugely
popular reality TV series), has recently __________________ (5) well-known as a rock singer, while Lisa-
Marie Presley, daughter of ‘the rock-and-roll king' Elvis Presley, has surprised _________________ (6)
with her excellent rock album. In the film ________________ (7), Kate Hudson, daughter of Goldie
Hawn, is one of Hollywood's favourite young stars, while in the _________________ (8) industry Stella
McCartney is a leading designer, and Elizabeth Jagger, daughter of Mick Jagger is a well-known model.
However, many people would say that the _________________ (9) is true; children of famous people
often have to work hard to ________________ (10) how good they are and earn money.

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Task 5

• Read the first sentence. Then complete the second so that it means the same as the first. One
example is given.

Ex.: Switzerland has good chocolate factories.

There a r e g o o d c h o c o l a t e f a c t o r i e s in Switzerland.

1. I asked Katie what programme she was watching.

I asked Katie: “______________________________________________________________?”

2. I last spoke to Nino a year ago.

I _______________________________________________________________ since last year.

3. “Can you play this game?” Nick asked me.

Nick asked me ______________________________________________________________

4. “Don’t eat so many sweets!” Mother told me.

Mother asked me ____________________________________________________________.

5. They will meet the delegation at four o’clock.

The delegation___________________________________________________ at four o’clock.

6. Literature classes are more interesting than maths classes.

Maths classes are _________________________________________________literature classes.

7. A lot of young people play football in Georgia.

Football ____________________________________________________________ in Georgia.

8. They are making clocks here.

Clocks _________________________________________________________________ here.

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Task 6

• Read the letter and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. One example is given.

Hi David,

How are things? I feel fine. I’m having a wonderful time here on the Black Sea coast. I (0) h a v e b e e n
here for two weeks already and have seen a lot of beautiful places. I (1)_______________________
(just/return) from Sarpi. It has beautiful nature and clean sea. I (2) ______________________ (love) the
place. We had a wonderful time there.
I like the carousel most. It (3) _____________________ (not/be) here last year. They say that the carousel
(4) _______________________ (build) last spring. Many people, especially children, have a lot of fun.
The carousel is on a small hill, and when you are sitting on it the whole seaside (5) ___________________
(lie) in front of you. It's a beautiful view. Of course no holiday is complete without the famous Ajarian
khachapuri. It can be of various sizes and it (6) _____________________ (sell) on almost every corner.
It’s very delicious. You have to try it when you (7) ___________________ (be) here. Will write more
soon.

Bye

Zura

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Task 7
• Write one of the topics given below. Write between 120-150 words.

A. Some people think that teenagers should work and earn some money to help their parents.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons
and examples.

B. Some people think that pupils shouldn’t be given homework. Do you agree or disagree
with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.

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Task 1:

1.Tbilisi (University)
2.English (language)
3.(In) Springfield (University)
4. 99 88 18
5.Tbilisi (University)
6.Edinburgh (University)
7.(To) Springfield (University)
8.Edinburgh (University)
9.Springfield (University)
10.Edinburgh (University)
11.Tbilisi (University)
12. (In) 1850

Task 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 9.T 10.F

Task 3: 1.E 2.H 3.A 4.B 5.G 6.C

Task 4: 1.true 2.musical 3.successful 4.cousin 5.become 6.people

7.industry 8.fashion 9.opposite 10.prove

Task 5: 1.What/Which programme are you watching? 2. ..have not/haven’t

spoken to Nino…. 3….if/whether I could/can/am/was able to play
this/that game. 4…not to eat so many sweets. 5….will be met (by
them)… 6… not as/so interesting as …/… less interesting than. 7.is
played (by a lot of young people). 8. …are being made (by them)…

Task 6: 1.have (just) returned 2.loved/love 3.was not/wasn’t 4.was built

5.is lying/lies 6.is sold 7.are